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- Megan, selected from Experience Life
- May 30, 2011
- 3:30 pm
- 222 comments
Go Bananas for Yogurt
Yogurt and other fermented foods, such as kefir, tempeh and sauerkraut, are teeming with beneficial live bacteria called probiotics that keep our immune and digestive systems strong. But, like all living creatures, they need something to munch on to thrive. Enter inulin.
Found in bananas, asparagus, Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes), onion, endive, garlic, leeks, wheat germ and artichokes, inulin is a nondigestible carbohydrate that acts as a food source for intestinal bacteria. “It behaves as a prebiotic to enhance probiotic growth,” says Georgianna Donadio, PhD, program director for the National Institute of Whole Health in Massachusetts. In addition to boosting the friendly critter count in your gut, inulin increases the intestinal absorption of bone-strengthening calcium.
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Megan, selected from Experience Life
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Great article, thanks for the reminders.
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You wouldn't lilac to me, would you?
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Learn something new everyday.
222 comments
+ add your ownthanks for the helpful article
I can't take any article that promotes dairy very seriously.
thanks
Good article - thanks!
I'd always thought I was doing good with ensuring I took in enough vitamin D... but I'm on 6000IU's per doctor orders because I'm that deficient...
I like using natural type fats with salads, such as avocado or something...
As for the iron and vitamin C, you know, a nice juicy steak with fresh orange juice is really good.
I'll have to remember the banana or asparagus with yogurt or sour kraut. thanks.
I'd love to read this interesting-sounding article until Page 10.
Paging thru all 10 pages takes too long and Care2 can resolve this problem with ease.....
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Thank you!
Thank You! I always put a fresh squezze of lemn juice in my tea evrey morning!
Thanks for the useful information.
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